Comparing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you compare decimals?

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To compare decimals, align the numbers by the decimal point and compare digit by digit from left to right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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Which is greater: 0.5 or 0.493?

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0.5 is greater than 0.493.

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Which is less: 0.39 or 0.399?

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0.39 is less than 0.399.

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What is the value of 1.0 compared to 0.999?

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1.0 is greater than 0.999.

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How do you write 0.65 in words?

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0.65 is written as 'sixty-five hundredths'.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 25%?

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25% is equivalent to 0.25.